Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
We are worried that "Lumene - Nordic-C [Valo] Brightening Day Fluid Mineral SPF30" might not be able to provide reliable sun protection because it uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively weak concentration.
Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.
Sunscreen filters
This moisturizer is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 27.00$ up to 30.00$ in the United States and for 22.10CA$ in Canada.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Lumene’s Nordic-C [Valo] Brightening Day Fluid Mineral SPF30 is a lightweight day moisturizer infused with vitamin-C-rich wild Arctic cloudberry, to brighten the skin for a radiant glow , while offering daily natural mineral sun protection against UVA/UVB rays (SPF30) thanks to innovative non-nano zinc oxide.
Source: Lookfantastic US
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
anhydroxylitol, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
Helps create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Ethyl oleate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. It derives from an oleic acid. In skincare, it is used to soften the upper layer of the skin, improve the product texture and smell
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Sun protection
This product uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable sun protection.
This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 60/100.
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Key Actives
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dicaprylyl ether, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 oleate, Ethyl oleate, Silica, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, Magnesium sulfate, Rubus chamaemorus fruit juice extract, Magnesium stearate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Rubus chamaemorus seed oil, Rubus chamaemorus seed extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Xylitylglucoside, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Propanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Xylitol, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sodium gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Palmitic acid, Tin oxide, Sodium hydroxide, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Parfum, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide
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